Delightful fables in prose and verse. None of them to be found in Aesop; but collected from divers ancient and modern authors, with pictures and proper morals to every fable, some very pertinent to the present times. Published as a means which in all ages hath been found useful for pleasure, and likewise for instruction in the prudent conduct of our lives and actions. / By R.B.

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Author:	R. B., 1632?-1725?
Title:	Delightful fables in prose and verse. None of them to be found in Aesop; but collected from divers ancient and modern authors, with pictures and proper morals to every fable, some very pertinent to the present times. Published as a means which in all ages hath been found useful for pleasure, and likewise for instruction in the prudent conduct of our lives and actions. / By R.B.
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Print source:	Delightful fables in prose and verse. None of them to be found in Aesop; but collected from divers ancient and modern authors, with pictures and proper morals to every fable, some very pertinent to the present times. Published as a means which in all ages hath been found useful for pleasure, and likewise for instruction in the prudent conduct of our lives and actions. / By R.B. R. B., 1632?-1725? London,: Printed for Nath. Crouch at the Bell in the Poultry near Cheapside., 1691.
Subject terms:	Fables -- Early works to 1800. Conduct of life -- Early works to 1800.
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frontispiece

title page

To the READER.

fable 1

section begins with an illustration: a monkey and a cat by a fireplaceFAB. I. The Monkey, the Cat, and the Chesnuts.

MORAL.

FAB. I. The Monkey, the Cat, and the Chesnuts.

MORAL.

fable 2

section begins with an illustration: a house by the sea, outside which a mouse sticks its head inside an oyster shellFAB II. The Mouse and the Oyster.

MORAL.

FAB. II. The Mouse and the Oyster.

MORAL.

fable 3

section begins with an illustration: a fox inside its den, with a lion outsideFAB. III. The Fox and the Lion.

MORAL.

FAB. III. The Fox and the Lion.

MORAL.

fable 4

section begins with an illustration: a grasshopper and some ants at the foot of a treeFAB. IV. The Ants and the Grashopper.

MORAL.

FAB. IV. The Ants and the Grashopper.

MORAL.

fable 5

section begins with an illustration: a wolf and a goat, with a goatherd in the backgroundFAB. V. The Kid and the Wolf.

MORAL.

FAB. V. The Kid and the Wolf.

MORAL.

fable 6

section begins with an illustration: a sheep, a dog, and a man carrying a long stickFAB. VI. The Sheep and the Dog.

moral

FAB. VI. The Sheep and the Dog.

MORAL.

fable 7

section begins with an illustration: a cat sat beneath a parrot in a cageFAB. VII. The Parrot and the Cat.

MORAL.

FAB. VII. The Parrot and the Cat.

MORAL.

fable 8

section begins with an illustration: a fox being taken up a ladder to the gallowsFAB. VIII. The Fox going to Execution.

moral

FAB. VIII. The Fox going to Execution.

MORAL.

fable 9

section begins with an illustration: a cockerel and a cat in the foreground, and a mouse in the backgroundFAB. IX. The young Mouse, the Cock, and the Cat.

moral

FAB. IX. The young Mouse, the Cat, and the Cock.

MORAL.

fable 10

section begins with an illustration: a wolf watching a horse eat a pile of cornFAB. X. The Horse and the Wolf.

moral

FAB. X. The Horse and the Wolf.

MORAL.

fable 11

section begins with an illustration: a bear whispering in the ear of a huntsmanFAB. XI. The Huntsman and the Bear.

moral

FAB. XI. The Huntsman and the Bear.

MORAL.

fable 12

section begins with an illustration: four apes making a fireFAB. XII. The Bird and the Apes.

moral

FAB. XII. The Bird and the Apes.

MORAL.

fable 13

section begins with an illustration: Jupiter with some animals before himFAB. XIII.Jupiter and the Creatures.

moral

FAB. XIII. Jupiter and the Creatures.

MORAL.

fable 14

section begins with an illustration: a wolf dressed as a shepherd, with a man lying on the ground beside himFAB. XIV. The Wolf turned Shepherd.

MORAL.

FAB. XIV. The Wolf turned Shepherd.

MORAL.

fable 15

section begins with an illustration: a river scene with two people in a boat and one in the waterFAB. XV. The Impertinent Trifler.

MORAL.

FAB. XV. The Impertinent Trifler.

MORAL.

fable 16

section begins with an illustration: a hedgehog and a fox beside a riverFAB. XVI. The Hedghog and the Fox.

moral

FAB. XVI. The Hedg-hog and the Fox.

MORAL.

fable 17

section begins with an illustration: a monkey throwing money from an upstairs window to people down belowFAB. XVII. The Monkey and the Miser.

MORAL.

FAB. XVII. The Monkey and the Miser.

MORAL.

fable 18

section begins with an illustration: a man and a lion in the foreground, with a horse and oxen in the backgroundFAB. XVIII. The Young Lion and the Old.

moral

FAB. XVIII. The Young Lion and the Old.

MORAL.

fable 19

section begins with an illustration: a dog and a wolf fighting, with an ass in the backgroundFAB. XIX. The Dog, Wolf, and Ass.

moral

FAB. XIX. The Dog, Wolf, and the Ass.

MORAL.

fable 20

section begins with an illustration: an old woman surrounded by a number of skullsFAB. XX. The Old Woman and the Mens Skulls.

moral

FAB. XX. The Old Woman and the Mens Skulls.

MORAL.

fable 21

section begins with an illustration: a hidden lion watching an ass and a foxFAB. XXI. The Lion, the Ass, and the Fox.

moral

FAB. XXI. The Lyon, the Ass, and the Fox.

MORAL.

fable 22

section begins with an illustration: a man and his dog meeting a serpent in a forestFAB. XXII. The Man and the Serpent.

moral

FAB. XXII. The Man and the Serpent.

MORAL.

fable 23

section begins with an illustration: a wolf and a fox following a mare and her foalFAB. XXIII. The Wolf and Mare.

moral

FAB. XXIII. The Wolf and Mare.

MORAL.

fable 24

section begins with an illustration: a wolf and a nightingale by a treeFAB. XXIV. The Nightingale and Wolf.

moral

FAB. XXIV. The Nightingale and the Wolf.

MORAL.

fable 25

section begins with an illustration: a stag carrying an injured dog on its back, and a foxFAB. XXV. The Deer and Hound.

moral

FAB. XXV. The Deer and Hound.

MORAL.

fable 26

section begins with an illustration: a wolf and a fox, and some apes in a caveFAB XXVI. The Wolf and Apes.

moral

FAB. XXVI. The Wolf and the Apes.

MORAL.

fable 27

section begins with an illustration: one dog barking at the moon and one dog hung from the branch of a treeFAB. XXVII. The Dog and Moon.

moral

FAB. XXVII. The Dog and Moon.

MORAL.

fable 28

section begins with an illustration: two men clubbing a bear, and a fox in the backgroundFAB. XXVIII. The Bear and Fox.

moral

FAB. XXVIII. The Bear and Fox.

MORAL.

fable 29

section begins with an illustration: an ape sitting on a dolphinFAB. XXIX. The Dolphin and Ape.

moral

FAB. XXIX. The Dolphin and Ape.

MORAL.

fable 30

section begins with an illustration: a vulture on a throne with other birds before itFAB. XXX. The Magpies, Vulture and Eagle.

moral

FAB. XXX. The Magpies, Vulture and Eagle.

MORAL.

fable 31

section begins with an illustration: a fake astrologer with his audienceFAB. XXXI. The Mock Astrologer.

moral

FAB. XXXI. The Mock Astrologer.

MORAL.

fable 32

section begins with an illustration: a captain and his sons with some puppiesFAB. XXXII. The Captain and Puppies.

moral

FAB. XXXII. The Captain and Puppies.

MORAL.

fable 33

section begins with an illustration: two beds, both occupied, and some servantsFAB. XXXIII. The Flea and Gout.

moral

FAB. XXXIII. The Flea and Gout.

MORAL.

fable 34

section begins with an illustration: various animals in the foreground, and some people in the backgroundFAB. XXXIV. The Fox and Ape.

moral

FAB. XXXIV. The Fox and Ape.

MORAL.

fable 35

section begins with an illustration: a man with one bird at his feet and two others in cages on either side of himFAB. XXXV. The Lapwing and Parrot.

moral

FAB. XXXV. The Lapwing and Parrot.

MORAL.

fable 36

section begins with an illustration: a fox in a well and a wolf peering over the sideFAB. XXXVI. The Fox and Wolf.

moral

FAB. XXXVI. The Fox and Wolf.

MORAL.

fable 37

section begins with an illustration: a shepherd playing the bagpipes approached by a wolf and a foxFAB. XXXVII. The Shepherd, Wolf and Fox.

moral

FAB. XXXVII. The Shepherd, Wolf and Fox.

MORAL.

fable 38

section begins with an illustration: an ape working as a carpenter, and a man watching itFAB. XXXVIII. The Ape turn'd Carpenter.

moral

FAB. XXXVIII. The Ape turn'd Carpenter.

MORAL.

fable 39

section begins with an illustration: a panther attacked and then pursuing some cattleFAB. XXXIX. The Panther and Peasants.

moral

FAB. XXXIX. The Panther and Peasants.

MORAL.

fable 40

section begins with an illustration: a man holding a sword over a bear, watched by a wolfFAB. XL. The Bear and Wolf.

moral

FAB. XL. The Bear and Wolf.

MORAL.

fable 41

section begins with an illustration: two men, a wolf and a foxFAB. XLI. The Wolf, Fox and Ape.

moral

FAB. XLI. The Wolf, Fox and Ape.

MORAL.

fable 42

section begins with an illustration: two foxes and a bearFAB. XLII. The Fox and Bear.

moral

FAB. XLII. The Fox and Bear.

MORAL.

A merry Story.

A Table.

A Catalogue of Books Printed for Nath. Crouch at the Bell in the Poultry near Cheapside.

HISTORY.

Miscellanies.

Divinity.